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DTI pushes continued preferential trade under the EU’s GSP+
November 02, 2022BRUSSELS, BELGIUM— Trade Secretary Fred Pascual delivered a strong message of commitment to the EU-PH partnership in trade and investment before the EU Parliament Committee on International Trade on 27 October 2022. He presented in the European Parliament in Brussels during this critical last month of the monitoring process for…Read More -
DTI reminds of automatic price freeze on basic necessities due to state of calamity declaration from typhoon Paeng
November 02, 2022Following the onslaught of Typhoon Paeng in the country, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminds business establishments in areas under State of Calamity to adhere to the price freeze on basic necessities. “The DTI is closely coordinating with the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) on the declarations…Read More -
DTI-12: monitors basic goods, to assist businesses affected by TS Paeng in Sultan Kudarat
November 02, 2022Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 12 conducted site visits to the flood-affect municipalities of Lebak and Kalamansig to check the status of the businesses as well as intensify monitoring of the price and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs). DTI…Read More -
DTI assures availability of supply of basic necessities in calamity-stricken areas
November 02, 2022As chairman of the National Price Coordinating Council, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is coordinating with the Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers, composed of manufacturers and retailers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC), to guarantee timely and constant replenishment of goods particularly in the typhoon-affected areas. After…Read More -
DTI Chief: regulations not enough, pushes for R&D and innovation
November 02, 2022BRUSSELS, BELGIUM— Acknowledging the critical role that innovation and research and development (R&D) plays in terms of policy implementation, Trade Secretary Fred Pascual emphasized that regulations are not enough to curb carbon emissions and promote a sustainable economy during the first panel session of the European Union (EU) Sustainable…Read More -
August SRP Bulletin for basic and prime goods still in effect, says DTI
October 28, 2022The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminds retailers and distributors that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities listed in the 12 August 2022 Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin must be within their SRP. The DTI, as mandated by Republic Act No. 7581, or the Price Act, as…Read More -
DTI pushes forth a more competitive and innovative Region 12
October 28, 2022KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG) together with DTI-Region 12 organized a Regional Innovation Roadshow (RIR) on 24-26 October 2022 to further promote the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI)-based Philippine Industrialization Strategy among the regions. Attended by eighty (80)…Read More -
DTI holds Consumer Congress 2022
October 28, 2022After going virtual for two (2) years due to the pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully held its first hybrid Consumer Congress on 20 October 2022 at Holiday Inn Makati. This year’s Consumer Congress brought together consumer champions and stakeholders from Australia, South Korea, and across ASEAN…Read More -
DTI seals over P8M worth of uncertified products, monitors SRP compliance in Quezon City
October 28, 2022The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through its Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB), sealed P882,848.00 worth of uncertified products; and verified the compliance of retail firms to the latest DTI Suggested Retail Price (SRP) bulletin in its simultaneous technical regulation enforcement and price and supply monitoring in Quezon City,…Read More -
DTI warns against establishments implementing a “No Return, No Exchange” policy; explains to consumers the rule on return and exchange
October 28, 2022The DTI reiterates that the “No Return, No Exchange” policy is prohibited because this is considered a deceptive sales act. Under Republic Act No. 7394 (RA 7394) or the “Consumer Act of the Philippines,” as well as its Implementing Rules and Regulations, the words “No Return, No Exchange” or words…Read More
